Sr. Workers' Compensation Claims Professional

What You'll Do

• Act as main liaison to internal and external stakeholders (the affected employee, claims adjuster, HR, EHS, supervisor, and manager) for the purpose of ensuring an immediate and direct line of communication and action
• Manage catalogue of open workers' compensation claims to focus on cost mitigation and reducing liability through continued medical treatment activity, targeted return-to-work efforts, and ongoing case progression; provide settlement authority within limits
• Provide risk-based workers' compensation oversight as needed for day-to-day operations, project management, employee disputes, and claim escalations
• Cook up information related to accommodation of work restrictions, witness statements and workplace investigations for dedicated operations teams
• Support the internal benefits team with reviewing temporary and permanent disability benefits pertaining to workers' compensation claims, excused and unexcused absences, FMLA exhaustion and denials, short-term disability claims, and long-term disability claims
• Conduct interactive process with employees for disputes based on escalation type; maintain contact with the ADA team as needed for return-to-work concerns, performance issues surrounding occupational injuries, and the alternate job search process for employees with permanent work restrictions
• Collaborate with internal counsel for effective management of litigated workers' compensation claims and accompanying employment claims

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Insurance, Risk Management, or equivalent experience
• A minimum of 5 years of experience as an indemnity workers’ compensation claims adjuster with a focus on severe injuries, complex cases, and litigation
• A background in risk management and/or workers’ compensation claims management with a large-scale manufacturer or distributor is preferred but not required
• An Insurance Education Association (IEA) certificate is desirable. CPCU, ARM, WCCA, WCCP and/or self-insured license is strongly preferred

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Medical plans with $0 payroll deduction
• Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both with a $0 paycheck contribution
• Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• Tesla Babies program
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program, Tesla